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Flawless Makeup for Your Twirling Performance

Performing as a baton twirler offers many rewards. One of the most exciting times during your baton twirling career will be the competitions that you get to participate in. On top of your amazing twirling routine, a killer outfit and flawless makeup will certainly set you apart from your competition. So, how do you make sure that your makeup is on point? We have outlined a couple of must-knows for creating the perfect stage face.
Start with a Clean Face - Your makeup will need to last all day, so donít apply makeup in the morning before you put on your stage makeup. Start with a clean face. Wake up in the morning and wash your face, then apply a small amount of moisturizer.
Highlight - After you have applied a foundation, highlight your face. Using a light bronzer or shimmering powder, gently sweep your cheekbones and around your eyes to highlight your face. If you use a neutral color under your eyebrows, it can help define the shape of your eyes and make them look bigger.

Posted: 2/26/2018

Protect Yourself Baton Twirling

Are you new to baton twirling, or are you a veteran twirler? Starline Baton has great tips on how you can avoid injuries during practice and performances:
Choose the Right Size Baton - Choosing the right size baton is key to performing well and keeping injuries down to a minimum.
Get Out of the Way - As you start to practice, toss up the baton and quickly move out of the way, especially if you are new to baton twirling.
Practice Outdoors - Wide open spaces and room is key to twirling baton. If you practice outside, you will have plenty of room to practice to help keep you free from injury.
Know How to Catch the Baton - Keep your palm face up while twirling the baton as you toss it in the air. If you do this, the baton wonít land on your foot.
Pick the Right Surface - Practice on a flat hard surface, and move your feet around. If you pick an uneven surface to practice on, like the yard, then you run the risk of spraining your ankle or hurting yourself.
Keep Your

Posted: 2/9/2018

Baton Twirling is a Gender Neutral Sport

The history of baton twirling is pretty vague in its origins, but the sport has evolved through men as drum majors, using rifles, sticks, maces, and mallets. It wasnít until twirling started to include a baton that women became involved in it and practically took over the sport. Today, baton twirling may be a sport dominated by females, but it is certainly not a womanís only sport.
Whether they picked up baton twirling from a sister or another source, boys have been moving into the sport and steadily gaining in numbers. In the United States, the estimated ratio for girls to boys that twirl are about 40-1, but in other countries the numbers are much more evenly distributed.
With such low numbers, it can be awkward and uncomfortable for boys just starting out. They may be the only male twirler in a program. Often, itís not until a boy moves into competitions that he will come across other like-minded boys interested in the fine art of baton twirling.
Male champion twirlers

Posted: 1/19/2018

More Tips for Baton Twirling Beginners

Good baton twirlers make it look easy, but for anyone thatís ever tried it, they discover itís harder than it looks. The trick is to master the basics, then itís easier to move on to more complicated twirling routines and tosses.
Tips on Baton Twirling for Beginners
Have the correct baton length. Batons have different tips and varied shaft styles and diameters. The standard 3/8 inch shaft and rounded balls and tips are suggested for beginners.
Watch videos about the basics of twirling. YouTube has a great list of resources for the basics of baton twirling.
Find a class. Search online for baton twirling organizations such as the World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF). Many competition web sites have sections on finding local classes for beginners and twirlers who want to move onto competitions.
Practice, practice, practice and then practice some more. Developing the dexterity, smoothness, fluidity, and speed of baton twirling takes patience and practice.
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